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Use a _________topped evacuated tube for collection of blood for a CBC test |
Lavender |
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Use a _______topped evacuated tube for collection of blood for electrolytes testing. |
Red |
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Use a _________topped evacuated tube for collection of blood for cholesterol testing. |
Red |
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Sodium citrate is an antiquagulant of choice for coagulation studies because it protects ___________. |
Clotting factors |
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When preparing a blood smear directly from skin puncture, it is best to ___________. |
Wipe away the first drop of blood. |
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The order of draw recommend by the NCCLS (2004) is ??? |
1.blood culture 2.coagulation tube 3.serum tubes (red) w/or w/o clot activator or gel. 4.heparin tube w/ or w/o gel plasma (green) 5.EDTA (lavender) 6.glycolytic inhibitor (gray) |
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The purpose of doing blood cultures is to detect _______. |
Septicemia |
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Anticoagulants are used to _______. |
Prevent blood from clotting. |
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White blood cells help the body by _______. |
Defending against foreign invadors. |
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Platelets help the circulation by_________. |
Participating in hemostasis |
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When blood seeps into the surrounding tissue during a venipuncture, a ________ may form. |
Hematoma |
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In a patient with a clotting disorder, pressure should be applied to the puncture site for at least ________ after venipuncture to insure blood stoppage. |
5 minutes |
